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No ka poʻe ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi a me ka poʻe i hoihoi i ka ʻōlelo kēia. He papa hana kēia e hoʻolaulaha ai i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i kahi ʻokoʻa. This podcast is for Hawaiian speakers and those interested in it. This work is to spread the Hawaiian language on a different platform.

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    • Feb 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 88 EPISODES

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    The Ka Alala podcast is an incredible resource for anyone interested in learning the Hawaiian language. As a beginner, I was thrilled to come across this podcast as it provides a unique and engaging way to immerse myself in the language. Upon discovering Emily's Hawaiian at Home podcast, which I am thoroughly enjoying, I stumbled upon The Ka Alala through Instagram and was led here. The content is truly inspiring and has motivated me to continue my language learning journey.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the emphasis on listening to the language that you are trying to learn. This approach is incredibly beneficial as it allows learners to develop their listening skills and become more familiar with pronunciation and intonation. The hosts of The Ka Alala provide clear and concise explanations of vocabulary, grammar, and cultural nuances, making it accessible for learners at various levels. Additionally, their genuine passion for the Hawaiian language shines through in each episode, creating an engaging and enjoyable learning experience.

    Another positive aspect of this podcast is its commitment to promoting the Hawaiian culture and community. The hosts prioritize giving back to their community by providing resources and support for other learners. This dedication to helping others learn the language not only fosters a sense of unity but also encourages a deeper appreciation for Hawaiian culture. It is evident that they are invested in preserving and revitalizing the language for future generations, which is truly admirable.

    As for any potential drawbacks, it can be challenging for absolute beginners like myself to fully grasp certain concepts without visual aids. While the hosts do an excellent job explaining concepts verbally, some visual cues or examples could enhance understanding even further. However, this does not detract from the overall quality of the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Ka Alala podcast is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning the Hawaiian language or immersing themselves in Hawaiian culture. With its focus on listening comprehension and dedication to supporting learners, it provides an immersive learning experience that goes beyond traditional language learning methods. I highly recommend The Ka Alala podcast to anyone embarking on their journey to learn the Hawaiian language. Mahalo nui loa to the hosts for their dedication and contribution to the revitalization of the Hawaiian language.



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    PAANI MINECRAFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 28:52


    O keia o Ihi, ka'u keiki kane mua loa. 6 ona makahiki. Nui kona hoihoi i ka paani Minecraft i keia manawa. A paani mau oia i kela ma ka Ninetendo Switch. E hoolohe mai i kana hahai moolelo ana e pili ana i na ano mea like ole o kela paani.

    DR. Keao NeSmith & HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 38:05


    This week's episode is mostly in English because I want people to understand. There have been very concerning issues surrounding the language. Keep an open mind while you listen and take everything to heart.

    KA LAAU KAHEA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 33:50


    He aha ka laau kahea? Pehea e kau ai i ka laau? He aha na lula o keia laau? E hoolohe mai a loaa na haina. Eia kahi, ia maua e noho walaau ana, e ihi ana maua i ka olena. E lohe ana oukou i ke kani o ka maua ihi ana.

    KA HUA OLELO “ALOHA”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 42:45


    E hoolohe mai ia Dr. Keao Nesmith no ka hua olelo “aloha.” Akamai oia i ka walaau Hawaii ame kekahi mau olelo Polonekia. Eia kona ike, kona naauao me kona mau manao no na kumuhana o keia pule.

    PAANI ME HAUKI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 25:30


    No ka olelo Tahitian mai ka hua olelo “hauki”. Puanaia “hauti” e kela lahui kanaka. O ka huaolo “paani” ka huaolelo like ma ka olelo Hawaii. No ke aha ka i lawe ia ai kela huaolelo tahiti? Aole kupono ka huaolelo “paani?” Eia kahi, aole like ka manao ana o ka poe Hawaii no ia mea he “sport.” Aole hookahi wale no hua olelo. He mau hua olelo no na hana hooikaika like ole. E hoolohe mai!

    MAI HOOMAUMIA I KA OLELO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 24:26


    Olelo wau no ka huaolelo “weather,” ka poe influencer e hoohaumia nei i ka olelo Hawaii a me ka kakou mau mea e hana ai i pau keia ano hoolaha naaupo a ka poe influencer e hana nei i keia manawa.

    HOOMANAWANUI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 22:18


    Nui ino ka poe e hooio nei mamua o ka lehulehu me ko lakou hunahuna ike. Aka, aole lakou i hoomanawanui i ke ao ana ma ke ano he haumana. Loaa ka ike hou i keia la, a hoolaha wale aku i ka la apopo.

    HE HALE OLELO HAWAII

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 31:43


    Ma loko o keia lola e kamailio ia ai na mea e pono ai ke ola o ka olelo Hawaii ma ka hale, oia hoi iloko o ka ohana. O na huaoleo kahiko ame na huaolelo hou kekahi manao i kamailio pu ia kekahi.

    KA INOA HAWAII

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 19:49


    Noi mau ia mai au e kapa inoa Hawaii no kekahi mau makua. Loaa ka'u IG i keia ano mau makua, a noi mai ia'u i inoa no ke keiki e loaa mai ana. Kanalua au e kokua aku. Aole kamaaina. He aha la ka'u e hana ai? Koe aku ia.

    KA OLELO KANAKA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 55:01


    Ua hui aku la au me ko'u hoa aloha (Keoki Faria) e kamailio ai no ka olelo waha, ka olelo kakau, ka olelo kula a me ka olelo makuahine. He akamai no hoi o Keoki i keia olelo kanaka. E ao mai mai ia ia mai.

    KA MAKAHIKI HOU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 21:38


    Pehea mai nei oukou i keia makahiki hou? I keia mua iho au e noho pu ai me kekahi kumu a'u. E hui koke ana oukou me ia ma ka leo. He akamai oia ala i ka olelo kanaka. E hoolohe maikai ia ia!

    KA HOOPONOPONO

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 25:44


    Malama oukou i ka hooponopono? Ano e ka hui ana me ka ohana ke hihia a pilikia. Mai huna i keia mau mea ino. E hooponopono i ka hihia me ka pilikia.

    HAWAII I KE AU KAHIKO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 23:35


    E imi kakou i ka ike me ka naauao. Mai kalele a hilinai wale ia hai.

    HE MAU MOOLELO NO KO'U OLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 22:21


    Maopopo ia oe ka hualelo no ka cigarette, cigarette pack, match, me ka match box? Loaa keia mau hua olelo ma keia lola.

    AUHEA OE E KO'U HOA WALAAU

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 22:21


    Hana nui ka hoopili ana i ka poe olelo Hawaii, ina no oe he malihini no lakou. E hoopili aku no! Mai kali o pau na niho. Kakaikahi paha ka poe olelo Hawaii i keia manawa, aka ke nui ae nei no.

    KA WAI A ME KA WAI-HOOLUU

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 24:18


    Lohe aku la au i keia mau hua olelo i like ma ka manao. He like, aka he okoa no. O ka wai ka huaolelo no ka mea maoli. O ke kai oe, o ka lepo oe, o ka niu oe, o ka ulu kekahi. O ka waihooluu ka mea e hoopuka ia no ka wai hooluu ia. Ina aole hooluuia ka wai, he wai wale no ia.

    KA MEA AI NUI A KA HAWAII

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 20:51


    O ke kalo/poi ka ai nui o ka wa kahiko. A ai pu ia ka inai me ia. Okoa keia wa. Ua lilo ka poi i ano inai a ua lilo ka inai oia ka mea ai nui. E hoonui kakou i ka ai ana i ka poi. E kakoo kakou i ka poe mahi kalo!

    KA WA WALAAU

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 25:03


    Pehea kakou e hoopololei ai i ka mea hemahema ma ka walaau ana? He mau mano ko'u no keia ninau.

    AI PONO

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 21:47


    He mea nui na mea a kakou e ai ai. O ka hua ai oe, o ka lau ai oe, o ka io oe a pela aku. O ka mea ai e waiho loihi ana ma na hale kuai, aole kela he mau mea ai kupono. E ai kakou me ka noonoo a me ka naauao.

    KA HOOULU LAHUI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 22:19


    Mai poina kakou i ke kuauhau. He mea keia i ka Hawaii. Na kakou, na makua mea keiki e ao aku i na keiki no ke kuauhau o ka ohana. E minamina kakou i na lahui a pau o kakou.

    KA OLELO KUPUNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 20:54


    Ina kakou mahalo i ka poe kupuna o kakou, e malama a hoomau i ko lakou olelo. E malama i na hua olelo kahiko, ka leo kupuna, a o ka noonoo o lakou kekahi.

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    KA HUAKAI I KAUAI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 23:01


    Ua hoi maila makou mai Kauai mai. Maikai no hoi ka noho ana malaila. Hai ia kekahi mau moolelo no ko ko'u ohana noho ana ma Kauai. Hookahi pule ka loihi.

    E AO IA KE KEIKI I KA PONO A ME KA HEWA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 22:31


    Pehea e ao ia ai ke keiki i ka pono a me ka hewa? Pehea ka hoopai ma ka olelo, ka pai, ka hili, ka huki pepeiao a pela aku? Na ka makua a makua hanai paha e ao aku. Na ka lehulehu kekahi. Pela au i ao ia mai ai.

    KA HOPOHOPO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 22:53


    Ke ulu ka hopohopo iloko o ka naau, he aha ka mea e hana ai? Hopohopo kakou a pau i kekahi manawa. Owau, ko'u ohana a me ko'u mau hoa aloha, kamaaina no i ka hopohopo. Aka, pehea kakou e holo mua ai me ka hopohopo? Oia ka mea e imi ai.

    KA HANA INO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 23:38


    Ua hana ino ia oe? Ooe paha ka mea nana i hana ino ia hai? Hookae ia ka hana ino e ka poe pono ma ka naau, aka aole hiki ke hoopau loa i keia hana. Noonoo au ma ke ano he makua mea keiki. Ke hana ino ia ka'u mau keiki, oia ka wa e aoao aku ai no ka hana ino me na hana e koho ai. Hiki ke ae i ka hana ino ia mai a i ole hiki ke lanakila maluna o ka mea hana ino. Pehea ko oukou mau manao?

    KA HOOMANA KALIKIANO ME KA HOOMANA KAHIKO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 25:34


    Hookae a hoowahawaha ka poe naaupo i na kupuna i huli i ka hoomana kalikiano. Hoahewaia hoi ka poe mikanele i lawe mai i ka euanelio i Hawaii nei, aka ua hooholo na kupuna, na alii e haalele i ka hoomana kahiko a e holo imua ma o keia hoomana hou, oia hoi ke kalikiano.

    KA IMI ANA I KA HAUOLI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 25:03


    Imi mau ia ka hauoli e kanaka, aole paha kakou noonoo, aka pololei no hoi. O keia ka mea nui maluna o na a pau. O ke kala oe, o ka hanohano oe, o ka hooheno oe, o ke kaulana. Ke loaa ka hauoli, e malamaia i ka wa pau ole.

    NO KE KAUMAHA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 23:19


    Pehea kakou e lanakila ai maluna o ke kaumaha? E luuluu ana kakou i ke kaumaha i kekahi manawa. Aole hiki ke alo ae. O ka kakou hana i ka wa e komo mai ai ke kaumaha ka mea nui. Mai ae i ke kaumaha e hoopuni a hooluuluu ia oe.

    NO KA MOLOA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 20:23


    Ua komo anei oukou i ka moloa? Eia aku eia mai, komo kakou i ka moloa. I ko'u manao, he ano ia o kanaka. Hoowahawaha a hookae ia ka moloa. Pehea kakou e lanakila ai maluna o keia nawaliwali o kanaka?

    KE KUAI ANA I HALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 21:06


    Pii mau ke kumu kuai hale, aole lawa mau ka uku makahiki o ka poe kamaaina. Pehea la hoi e kuai ai i hale ma Hawaii nei? Mai haawi pio. E imi aku no i ala e ko ai keia makemake.

    KA PALE IHU MA HAWAII NEI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 13:35


    Oia mau no ka paa o keia mea he pale ihu ma ka waha o ka poe e noho nei ma Hawaii nei. 2 makahiki ke kau ana o na kanawai kuikawa no ka mai ahulau Covid-19. Pehea la kakou i keia manawa?

    #19 KAMUELA GESTRICH

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 65:52


    He kupa no Kaimuki keia kanaka a'u e hoolauna nei ia oukou. He mahi ai, he kumu ao, he kanaka makee olelo keia.

    #18 KALAOKANANIKIEKIE OKAMURA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 59:04


    O Maeaea kona aina hanau. Malaila oia i ai ai i ka limu wawaeiole, o na kai o kona aina. Puka oia ma ke kula kiekie o Punahou. Hoonaauao ia oia i ke kula olelo Hawaii o Kawaihuelani.

    #17 KAPELA WONG

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 66:48


    Eia no o Kapela, ko'u hoa kamailio o keia pule. Ola ka olelo Hawaii ma kona hale ma waena ona me kana kane a me ka laua mau keiki 2. Hai moolelo oia no ka lanakila ana ma luna o ka mai aai.

    #16 NA HUA OLELO HAOLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 16:56


    Eia ka mea nui, hiki ke kamailio, kuka a hoopaapaa ma ka olelo Hawaii. Hiki ke hoopuka i na hua olelo haole i ka wa e kamailio ana i ka olelo Hawaii. Peia na lahui a pau e hana nei. He mea ole keia i ka poe olelo hanau. Oia ka poe no lakou ka olelo ma ke ano he olelo mua. Pela ma ka olelo haole, ka olelo kepani, ka olelo kelemania a pela aku.

    #15 KAWAILEHUA HAMBERG

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 60:47


    No Kauai mai o Kawailehua. He haumana puka no Kawaikini me Manoa. He kumu ao olelo Hawaii oia no Kawaikini. Puni oia i ke kinipopo wawae. Ua komo pu au me ia i kekahi mau papa olelo Hawaii i ke kula o Manoa. E hoolohe mai ia ia

    #14 MIKI COOK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 57:55


    He kupa o Miki no Hana, Maui. Malaila oia i ao ia ai i ka hana paniolo, ke alualu puaa, ka lawaia a pela aku. I kona wa kanaka makua, komo oia i ka oihana puali koa. Ma hope aku, komo oia i ke kula nui i loaa ka naauao ia ia. Oia kona wa i ao ai i ka olelo, ke kalai laau a me ka ike o loko o na papa ike Hawaii. He mau lima akamai, mikioi hoi kana i ke kalai laau. Oia kana puni. Nui hoi kona ike ma keia mau oihana a ka Hawaii.

    #13 LAIANA WONG

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 66:18


    He kumu ao o Laiana no ke kula nui o Manoa. Noho oia i ke alo o na kupuna i kona wa e ao mua ana i ka olelo Hawaii. Ha makua oia i kona wa e ao ana. He kalai olelo hoi oia. Olelo oia no ka hoomaopopo ana okoa ka olelo Hawaii a oko ka olelo haole. Aole ma ka olelo wale no, aka ma ka noonoo.

    #12 KALEO + KAWAILANA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 52:53


    No Kailua nei no keia kane me kana wahine. Na laua keia o “Kauluakalana”. He hui keia nana e hoopili hou i ka Hawai i kona aina. Nana hoi e hoohui i ka Hawaii ma ka aina e hoonui i kona ike me kona aloha i kona aina me na ike Hawaii o ka wa kahiko. E lauan mai me laua ma ka pepeiao.

    #11 BEAU MAKANA SHISHIDO

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 76:27


    O keia o Beau Makana Makamae Shishido. He kupa oia nei no Papakolea. He haumana puka kula no Kamehameha a me Manoa. He kumu olelo Hawaii oia ma ke kula o Kawaikini i keia manawa. He makee hoi o Beau i ka olelo o ka aina. E hoolohe mai i kona mau moolelo.

    #10 TUTI KANAHELE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 77:32


    O keia ka lua o ko'u hui ana me Tuti no keia podcast. Olelo oia no ka hanai ana i kana mau kaikamahine ma ka olelo Hawaii, no kana ao hou ana i ka olelo Hawaii, no Na Hulu Kupuna a nui hou aku na mea ana e moolelo mai ana ma keia lola.

    #9 MAKANA GARMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 76:04


    Okoa loa keia lola o keia pule! He keiki Niihau o Makana Garma. A kolekole no maua ma kona olelo makuahine, o ka olelo Niihau. He honehone, he nahenahe hoi kona leo. Nanea ko maua hui ana. E hoolohe mai i ka olelo Niihau a Makana i hanai ia ai ma Pakala, Kauai.

    #8 RICHARD KEAOOPUAOKALANI NESMITH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 68:10


    Nui ko'u olioli e hoolauna ia oukou, e ko'u poe hoolohe, ia Keao Nesmith. Liilii wale no ka poe akamai i ka olelo Hawaii e like me oia nei. Ua noho maoli oia i ke alo kupuna. Oia ke kumu o ka like o kona walaau ana me ka na kupuna i hala. E nanea mai ana no ko oukou pepeiao.

    #7 LIV HIILEIALOHA KIMOKEO TAYLOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 25:43


    No ka moolelo ola keia o Hiilei, keia kupa no Kahaluu. He puukani, he hookani pila, he makee olelo Hawaii oia. Kamaaina paha oukou i ka ohana Kimokeo, he ohana hoomau mele Hawaii keia.

    #6 PUA KAMA: HANAIAULU

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 35:27


    No Waimanalo o Pua Kama. 5 ana keiki. He poo kumu oia no ke kula kamalii o Hanaiaulu. He kula aha o Hanaiaulu? He kula olelo Hawaii ia no na haumana o ke kula nui o Hawaii. E nanea kou pepeiao i ka hoolohe ana mai ia ia.

    EMILY STATES A ME KAULUMAIKA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 44:51


    Niele ia o Emily no kona ola, mai kona wa hanau a hiki i kana hookumu ana ia “Kaulumaika”, kana oihana kalepa. He ano kumu oia e nana ia ai ma ka hoolaha ana i na mea ulu no Hawaii nei. He mea hou ia e ike ia nei i ko ke ao nei.

    HE WAIWAI KO KA OLELO?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 25:17


    Mau no ka ohumu ana o ka poe hoomaloka i ka poe e hoomau nei i ka olelo. Mai hoolohe. Mai no nana ia lakou. Aole o kana mai ka waiwai o ka olelo Hawaii.

    NO KA OIHANA MAKAI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 24:33


    E imi kakou i ka oiaio o kekahi hihia kalaima. Peia pue hoi ma na ano hihia a pau loa o ke ola. Mai kuhi hewa. He mau moolelo oiaio keia. I mua kakou me ke aloha o ka naau me ka malamalama o ka noonoo.

    SPOKEN HAWAIIAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 11:32


    Kamaaina no paha i keia puke, aole paha. Aole laha keia puke e like me kekahi, wia nae, maikai loa no. Ua nana paha oe i keia puke ma mua?

    NO KA HOOMAKA ANA E AO MAI I KA OLELO HAWAII

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 21:12


    Ua pau keia mau moolelo i ka hai ia. He mau mea hou no paha. E huli ia “Ka Alala” ma Youtube i loaa pu ai ke kii onioni o keia lola. Ke aloha!

    NO KA PILA HB499

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 32:17


    Hoolaha ia kekahi mau nuhou kuwaho me ka nuhou kuloko nui. Oia ka pila 499. Aole kakou e ohumu wale no. E hana kakou! He aha ka kakou e hana ai ke hooholo ia keia pila? He manao ko’u. He manao paha ko oukou?

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